Follows recent launches in Singapore and Japan due to rising worldwide demand for Fenergo’s compliance, data and client lifecycle management solutions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fenergo, the leading provider of Regulatory Onboarding and Client Lifecycle Management software solutions for wholesale and private banks, celebrated the official opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi at a launch event hosted by the Ambassador of Ireland to the United Arab Emirates on May 4th. Ambassador Patrick Hennessy, provided a warm welcome to the Fenergo team and guests from the major financial institutions in the region, saying, “I am pleased to officially launch Fenergo’s Middle East presence with its first office here in Abu Dhabi. Ireland is renowned for producing world-class software and technology solutions and, in particular, the financial technology (fintech) industry has strong roots in Ireland. Fenergo is a fine example of fintec ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] A new analysis of Phase III INPULSIS® trials reinforces OFEV®’s slowing of disease progression in a composite endpoint involving lung function decline (FVC decrease >10%) and death1 In a separate analysis of the INPULSIS® trials, OFEV® significantly reduced the risk of acute exacerbations reported as serious adverse events2 One-year data from post-marketing surveillance, including real-world clinical data of 6,700 patients, further confirms the safety profile of OFEV® seen in studies3 (BUSINESS WIRE)-- New analyses presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2016 annual conference (ATS 2016) further add to the efficacy and safety profile of OFEV® (nintedanib) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).1-4 In total, Boehringer Ingelheim presented 12 IPF-related abstracts at ATS, including further analyses of the INPULSIS® trials, which add to the growing body of evidence reinforcing the clinical benefit of OFEV® across a broad ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, May 18th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Police Schools Department won the Human Resources Director General’s Shield at Abu Dhabi Police, ranking first with a total score of 106 points, in the second edition of the Human Resources Director General’s Shield Championships that concluded on Monday evening at the Police Staff Club. The championships were held as a part of the sports program organized and supervised by the Sports Activity Section, at the National Teams and Competitions Branch, the General Directorate for Strategy and Performance Development. Brigadier Obeid Salem Rashid Ali Al Habalah Al Ketbi, Director General of Human Resources at Abu Dhabi Police, attended the closing ceremony of the Seven-a-side Football Tournament. In the final game, the Police Schools Department team defeated the Training Department’s team, with a score of two to zero. Brigadier Al Ketbi honored the winning teams and individuals who took part in the nine tournamen ... Read more »

SINGAPORE - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global petroleum additive specialist Afton Chemical Corporation today announced the opening of its production plant in Jurong Island, Singapore which was marked by a special visit by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry), Mr S Iswaran. The facility will now commence production of key components that are used in Afton Chemical Corporation’s engine oil additives to meet rising regional and global demand. “Today’s opening marks the end of a significant development and construction process at our new, fully owned facility, which began back in 2014,” said Rob Shama, President, Afton Chemical Corporation. “More importantly, it marks the start of a new chapter where we are able to better secure the supply of key components for our customers to be able to meet their future growth aspirations.” The opening of the plant represents a new phase of Afton Chemical Corporation’s ongoing expansion into Asia Pacific ... Read more »

Pastrana réalise un double saut-périlleux arrière de Superman, Sheenan un double saut périlleux arrière Heel Clicker, et Duffy un double saut périlleux avant au cours de la soirée inoubliable de tous les records LOS ANGELES - Mardi 17 Mai 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Nitro Circus Live est entré dans les livres d'histoire le samedi 14 mai à Brisbane, en Australie, avec un incroyable spectacle qui a fait passer le motocross freestyle (FMX) au niveau supérieur. La légende Travis Pastrana, le champion de motocross Josh Sheehan et le pilote de motocross Gregg Duffy ont tous réalisé de grandes premières mondiales qui ont redéfini les limites du possible dans cette discipline. Cliquez ici pour voir les clips de ces records qui ont repoussé toutes les limites. Le grand Travis Pastrana était sur le devant de la scène pour cette soirée historique. Il a été le premier à utiliser la nouvelle double rampe de décollage et il a tenté le premier double saut périlleux arrière Superman au mond ... Read more »

United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] If you are a gaming enthusiast, the one thing you would not want to compromise on is your monitor. In fact, to get the most out of the latest first-person shooter (FPS) games, sports, racing, and other fast-action games, not only will you need a gaming PC with a powerful graphics solution, a monitor that can display the action without subjecting you to blurred images, flicker, tearing, and other motion artifacts is an absolute must. This is where BenQ, a professional gaming monitor pioneer and one of the world’s leading human technology and solutions provider, steps in. BenQ has taken gaming to the next level with its innovative and revolutionary monitors, tailor-made for gaming enthusiasts interested in hardcore gaming genres. Its gaming monitors offer a well-balanced choice between image quality, image response time, power consumption and screen size, thus delivering a smooth and immersive gaming experience. BenQ entered ... Read more »

Pastrana Stomps Superman Double Backflip, Sheehan Pulls Heel Clicker Double Backflip and Duffy Lands Double Frontflip All in One Record-Breaking Night LOS ANGELES - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nitro Circus Live tore up the history books Saturday, May 14 in Brisbane, Australia with a spectacular show that took freestyle motocross (FMX) to the next level. The legendary Travis Pastrana, champion rider Josh Sheehan and motocross racer Gregg Duffy all landed massive world firsts that redefined what is possible in the discipline. Click here for footage of these barrier-breaking feats. The great Travis Pastrana led from the front on this historic night. He was first to hit the new, double sized takeoff ramp and attempted the world’s first Superman double backflip. On his first attempt, Pastrana got the trick around on two wheels, but failed to ride out. Despite getting battered and bruised by that attempt, he went straight backstage and, without a moment’s hesi ... Read more »

Les membres du programme Hilton HHonors bénéficieront de jusqu’à 30 pour cent de réduction en cas de réservation directe MCLEAN, Virginie - Mardi 17 Mai 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Worldwide (NYSE : HLT) a annoncé aujourd’hui l’une de ses offres les plus avantageuses de ses presque 100 ans d’existence, le Hilton World Sale. Du 13 mai au 6 septembre 2016, le Hilton World Sale offre aux membres Hilton HHonors beaucoup de valeur, avec jusqu’à 30 pour cent de réduction dans les enseignes participantes, au sein du portefeuille Hilton Worldwide de plus de 4 660 hôtels implantés dans 102 pays et territoires dans le monde, sur 12 de ses 13 marques : Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton et Hilton Grand Vacations. « En qualité de principale société ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- SmartStream Technologies, the Transaction Lifecycle Management (TLM®) specialist, today announced that Haytham Kaddoura has been named CEO of SmartStream and will be working with Philippe Chambadal who will be assuming the role of President. With the recent formation of the SmartStream Reference Data Utility (RDU), the success of the Fees Management Utility and in anticipation of upcoming acquisitions, Mr. Chambadal will focus on these and other strategic initiatives. Mr. Kaddoura served as an advisor to the Board of Directors of SmartStream, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the SmartStream Reference Data Utility. He stated “I am incredibly proud of all that has been accomplished at SmartStream over the last several years and look forward to working with Philippe, the executive team and our world-class partners to continue positioning SmartStream at the forefront of the industry.” Mr. Chambadal said, “With ... Read more »

Hilton HHonors Members Receive Up To 30 Percent Off When Booking Directly MCLEAN, Va. - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced today one of the richest deals in their nearly 100-year history, the Hilton World Sale. Running May 13 – September 6, 2016, the Hilton World Sale offers Hilton HHonors members great value with up to 30 percent off at participating hotels within the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio of more than 4,660 hotels worldwide in 102 countries across 12 of its 13 brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. “As the largest global hospitality company, we are making travel dreams more attainable so guests can have experiences ranging from eating sushi in T ... Read more »

Eleven of the largest global food and beverage companies pledge to phase out industrially produced trans fat by the end of 2018 GENEVA - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA) have taken another step in progressing the commitments they first made to the World Health Organization in 2008 with the adoption of a worldwide commitment to phase out industrially produced trans fatty acids (TFAs) in their products. Building on the significant individual progress made to date and aiming to minimize intake of industrially produced TFAs, IFBA members have agreed a common global objective to reduce TFAs in their products to nutritionally insignificant levels (less than 1 gram of trans fat per 100 grams of product) worldwide by the end of 2018 at the latest. IFBA members have been voluntarily reformulating their products to remove partially hydrogenated oils – the major source of trans fat in processed foods – and inc ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Ministry of Interior honored the winners and candidates of the Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs’ Awards, as well as the customers who submitted suggestions to develop and improve the services. The honoring ceremony was organized by the sector’s Strategy and Performance Development Department at the Police Officers club in Abu Dhabi. Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaiaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, stressed that excellence and innovation are key objectives of the citizens of the UAE. He said: “Our sons and daughters understand that excellent and innovative work is a key factor in achieving further progress and development for the UAE, towards leading the global competitiveness race.” In his speech during the ceremony, Major General Al Khaiaili said that the ceremony aims to honoring dist ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] Directors General of GCC Security Education and Training Institutions concluded their 12th meeting, which was held in the GCC General Secretariat’s headquarters in the Saudi Capital, Riyadh on the 9th and 10th of May. Colonel Waleed Al Shamesi, Director General of the Police College and head of the UAE delegation, said that the meeting was extremely constructive and yielded important recommendations that serve the academic police work and common visions of the GCC Security Education and Training Institutions. He also expressed his delight that the next meeting will take place in Abu Dhabi in 2018. The attendees agreed that the scheduled field trips organized by the Security Education and Training Institutions will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during 2017 and by the Sultanate of Oman during 2018. The visits aim to acquaint officers and cadets from the police colleges in member states, with the various ... Read more »

LONDRES et NEW YORK - Lundi 16 Mai 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)--Barclays et Planixs collaborent en vue de créer une capacité mondiale améliorée pour les financements et les liquidités intrajournalières. Le dernier module a été mis en production et procure des données plus actuelles et une meilleure visibilité des positions intrajournalières pour tous les sites clés de Barclays. Barclays utilise Realiti® dans ses opérations mondiales afin : d'effectuer la gestion des liquidités intrajournalières, d'optimiser les activités de financement et de prévision et d'assurer la conformité réglementaire avec la directive BCBS248 du Comité de Bâle portant sur le suivi intrajournalier. Commentant l’engagement continu avec Planixs, Helmut Mannhardt, responsable mondial de la gestion des financements et des liquidités chez Barclays, a déclaré : « La nature mondiale de l’activité de Barclays signifie que nous devons avoir une vue holistique de nos activités intrajournalières au niveau de nombreu ... Read more »

Report Explores the Dynamics Shaping the Internet’s Future BRUSSELS - Tuesday, May 17th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today published a new report examining the structure, economic drivers and financial performance of the global internet economy and its respective segments. “The Internet Value Chain,” developed by A.T. Kearney for the GSMA, assesses how the internet ecosystem has developed, the impact on mobile network operators and how market positions of major players have shifted. The research provides a factual baseline that operators, policymakers and stakeholders can use to assess the opportunities, competitive dynamics and overall health of the internet ecosystem. “Each day, more than 600,000 people go online for the first time, supported by a highly interdependent ecosystem of companies including mobile operators,” said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA. “This study yields a wealth of insights about the evolving nature of the internet and the compa ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, May 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire] The Social Support Centers Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments held a meeting in the presence of Brigadier Najim Abdullah Al Hosani, Head of the Social Support Centers Department and Sheikh Taleb Al Shehhi, Director of the Preaching Department. During the meeting, both parties discussed ways to strengthen their partnership and relationship, as well as effective collaboration, so as to maintain the achievements made by the security system, the interdependence of families and their social support. The participants also discussed the development of a plan for organizing activities and programs to raise awareness to families and the public this year, along with a plan for ongoing interaction and participation in outreach programs and activities between the two sides to better serve the community. The meeting was attended by several Authority employees, a ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, May 13th 2016 [ME NewsWire] A delegation from the Traffic General Directorate in the Kingdom of Bahrain reviewed the experience of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Abu Dhabi Police in providing services to customers using the latest technologies. The delegation, headed by Lieutenant Sheikh Nader Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa toured the Customer Service Center at the Department, and acquainted with the work nature and services provided at the center. The delegation also listened to a briefing by Colonel Suhail Al Khaiaili, Head of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Section about the services provided by the Department through smart applications channels, the “Sahel” self-service E-payment device, and the comprehensive employee program. Lieutenant Sheikh Al Khalifa also noted that the center has obtained a 5-star rating, according to the accredited Star Rating System for government service centers. The delegation also reviewed the ... Read more »

LONDON & NEW YORK - Monday, May 16th 2016 [ME NewsWire] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Barclays and Planixs are collaborating in the creation of an improved global intraday liquidity and funding capability. The latest module has gone live and is providing more timely data and enhanced visibility of intraday positions across Barclays’ key locations. Barclays is using Realiti® across its global operations to: perform intraday liquidity management; optimise funding and forecasting activities, and deliver regulatory compliance with the Basel committee’s BCBS248 intraday monitoring regime. Commenting on the continued engagement with Planixs, Helmut Mannhardt, Barclays’ Global Head of Funding & Liquidity Management, said “The global nature of the Barclays business means we need to have a holistic view of our intraday activities across many currencies, time zones and legal entities with the ability to measure, project and control the full spectrum of intraday liquidity risk. We are pleased to have impleme ... Read more »